42" Hitachi LCD TV as monitor - Resolution question

RoosterTHFC

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Hi I have a Thinkpad Lenovo laptop and I I have a Hitachi 422 LCD TV that I want to use as a monitor.
I have hooked it up via VGA but the windows and office apps are very large and I can't seem to get them smaller on the TV. If I go buy a DVI to HDMI cable, as I have a DVI port on my docking station, will that allow me to get a high resolution so I can have smaller shortcuts and smaller windows on the TV. At the moment it's all to big and not worth having it hooked up.
Highest Res currently is at 1366x788.
Any help would be appreciated.
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RoosterTHFC

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Hi Kevin.
The model is Hitachi L42VP01UA. I have looked it us and at it has a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 so from that I assume if I get a DVI - HDMI cable that should allow me to select that resolution once connected.
my OS is Windows 7 SP1

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RoosterTHFC

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Hi Kevin. Update
Purchased a DVI to HDMI cable and now have res 1920 x 1089 so icons and windows are of a good size to work.
However it's not as crisp as I would like and I am now trying to get it clearer. Can you assist please? I will have a look at those other links but now you have my TV model you might be able to tell what I change to make it clear :)

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RoosterTHFC

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Thanks Kevin
I have been having a play and your right with those settings .. luckily there are not too many that you can change :)
On the mode setting it automatically fills the screen so I have full 42" screen use

Thank you for all your help

Cheers
Rick